Canada is considering an order for eight type 212CD submarines The Ministry of Defense of Canada is in talks with the German company TKMS to purchase eight type 212CDs with the possibility of expanding the order to 12. According to estimates, the cost of the agreement to purchase 12 submarines powered by diesel could be approximately 14-17 billion and 20 years of operation - about 71 billion. Canada has selected TKMS's KSS-III project, and media reports say it expects to sign the contract before the end of 2027. @theaterVD.